An elated Austin Cindric was all smiles during a media center interview after winning Sunday’s thrilling Jack Links 500 on the fast 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.
Cindric drove his No. 2 Menards Team Penske Ford Mustang across the finish line a few feet ahead of fellow Ford driver Ryan Preece to capture his first Talladega victory and third NASCAR Cup Series win. Cindric started seventh in the tension-filled race and ran toward the front of the pack most of the race before taking the lead.
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